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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.86, 163.64 and 88.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.86, 163.64 and 88.70 is: 133.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.86 : 163.64 = 88.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.86/163.64 = 88.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.86x = 163.64 × 88.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.86x = 14,514.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,514.27/108.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.34

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